LCLD 1L Diversity Summer Associate – American Water

The Program

American Water and Husch Blackwell LLP believe that a culture of inclusivity and openness enhances our commitment to serve our clients, professions, and community by building a workforce of people with varied backgrounds. We recruit, select and retain qualified employees who represent all segments of the communities we serve and support. We cultivate a highly talented workforce by valuing people for who they are and what they can contribute. This appreciation of individual differences is why we are partnering with the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s 1L Scholars program to offer an opportunity for a first-year law student to work with both American Water and Husch Blackwell LLP for the summer of 2025.

The selected student will participate in a ten-week clerkship in Saint Louis, Missouri, spending six weeks at Husch Blackwell LLP and four weeks at American Water. The student will receive challenging responsibilities and exciting projects, working alongside partners, associates and in-house counsel. Projects will include, but are not limited to, contributing to trials, negotiation of business transactions and taking part in client conferences.

Along with the day-to-day work assignments, the selected candidate will also be invited to virtually attend programming specifically for LCLD 1L Scholars and other summer internship networking and development events hosted by Husch Blackwell LLP and American Water. The student will have an associate mentor at Husch Blackwell LLP to offer support and guidance.

About American Water

With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

About Husch Blackwell LLP

At Husch Blackwell, teams of lawyers with a depth of experience within a particular industry work together, across practice specialties, to deliver comprehensive solutions to help our clients achieve their business goals. With offices in 21 cities across the U.S., Husch Blackwell

has a heritage of a century of exceptional legal service. We have a strong, sustained commitment to diversity and inclusion, and our attorneys are dedicated to serving their communities through a wide variety of pro bono work.

Eligibility

All eligible candidates must currently be enrolled as first-year law students in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school, legally eligible to work in the United States, and eligible to participate in the LCLD1LScholarsProgram.

Application Process

To be considered for this program, please visit www.huschblackwell.com/career/law-students and apply online. Please indicate in your cover letter that you are applying for the American Water/Husch Blackwell LCLD Scholar Partnership Program and upload a statement outlining your demonstrated commitment to promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.

American Water and Husch Blackwell LLP are equal opportunity employers. All recruiting, training, and employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, handicap, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please let us know your request.

Summer associate compensation information for all of our locations can be found in the NALP Directory of Legal Employers.

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact Megan Lundry, Senior Legal Recruiting Specialist at Husch Blackwell LLP, at [email protected].